History and Culture by Bicycle

This blog is about historical and cultural sites, places and events all over the world visited by bicycle or that could be visited by bicycle. It is to show that a motor vehicle does not always have to be used and it is often better to visit these places by bicycle.

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Homesteads and Cheap Railroad Lands



Hutchinson News Extra from November 15, 1872:











Previous articles in series:
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Introduction
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Bibliography and Information Sources
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Family History
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Business Cards
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Account of Formation of the Sioux City Land and Ferry Company
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Partition of Property
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Letter from Fairfield, Iowa July 18, 1862
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Names and Residence sent from Fairfield, Iowa August 31, 1862
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Letter from the Office of Black Hills Exploring and Mining Association March 8, 1872
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